Programme Spotlight

Through music, making the world A Better Place

On Human Rights Day, the MDG-Fund and Playing for Change present "A Better Place", a new global anthem against inequalities.

Grassroots solutions to climate change

At the Doha climate change conference, the MDG-F showcases projects that are building environmental resilience around the world.

Miskito families protect Nicaragua’s ecological treasures

MDG-F-supplied solar panels are helping Nicaragua's indigenous communities preserve their environment.

Preventing child marriage in Bangladesh

An MDG-F-backed initiative is saving girls like 13-year-old Sonia Khatun from early marriage, a situation experienced by half of Bangladeshi teenage girls.

Water leads to empowerment in rural Panama

Rural and indigenous people are finding their voice through an MDG-F-backed programme to boost local control of water management.

Weaving peace in Colombia

The MDG-F is improving livelihoods by reviving traditions in a country where large social gaps are obstacles to development and peace.

High-yield crops help Vietnamese farmers

An MDG-F-provided mulberry variety produces bigger and better leaves to feed income-boosting silkworms.